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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
INFORM - Risk Moderate The inform - risk for Belize is estimated to be 4 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 83 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Average precipitation in depth High The average precipitation in depth for Belize is estimated to be 1705 mm per year, which is considered high value as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 47 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.PRCP.MM)
Global Earthquake Hazard (GAR 15, 475-Year RP) Moderate The global earthquake hazard (gar 15, 475-year rp) for Belize is estimated to be 81.57 m/s^2 indicating peak ground acceleration, which is considered moderate value as compared to 43 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 19 out of 43 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard (20-Year Return Period) High The global extreme heat hazard (20-year return period) for Belize is estimated to be 31.17 Celsius indicating wet bulb globe temperature, which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 11 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure Moderate The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Belize is estimated to be 23.01 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered moderate value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 87 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3)
Exposure
Female Population Very Low The female population for Belize is estimated to be 199253 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 44 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Forest area Very High The forest area for Belize is estimated to be 55.99 % of land, which is considered very high value as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 37 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 High The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Belize is estimated to be 8025.9 (USD-2011), which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 11 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Net migration High The net migration for Belize is estimated to be 6000 net total of migrants, which is considered high value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 71 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM)
Over 64 Population Very Low The over 64 population for Belize is estimated to be 20446 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 46 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted Very Low The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Belize is estimated to be 396155 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 45 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Rural population High The rural population for Belize is estimated to be 53.8 % of population, which is considered high value as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 61 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS)
Under 14 Population Very Low The under 14 population for Belize is estimated to be 113949 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 44 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Ease of doing business score Low The ease of doing business score for Belize is estimated to be 55.47 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered low value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 135 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IC.BUS.DFRN.XQ)
Education Index Very High The education index for Belize is estimated to be 0.68 (scale 0-1), which is considered very high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 5 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index Very Low The food production index for Belize is estimated to be 94.93 (aggregate volume of agricultural production in comparison with the base period 2014-2016), which is considered very low value as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 166 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.FOOD.XD)
GDP per capita, PPP Low The gdp per capita, ppp for Belize is estimated to be 6300.27 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered low value as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 121 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD)
Gross National Income High The gross national income for Belize is estimated to be 6824.02 (USD-2011), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 11 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index High The health index for Belize is estimated to be 0.78 (scale 0-1), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 13 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
INFORM - Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - institutional lack of coping capacity for Belize is estimated to be 6.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 37 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Belize is estimated to be 4.1 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 72 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - lack of coping capacity for Belize is estimated to be 5.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 61 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Social-Economics Vulnerability Moderate The inform - social-economics vulnerability for Belize is estimated to be 3.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 83 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerability Moderate The inform - vulnerability for Belize is estimated to be 3.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 102 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerable Groups Moderate The inform - vulnerable groups for Belize is estimated to be 3.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 113 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy High The life expectancy for Belize is estimated to be 70.75 years, which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 13 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index High The living standards index for Belize is estimated to be 0.63 (scale 0-1), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 11 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mean Schooling Years Very High The mean schooling years for Belize is estimated to be 9.9 years, which is considered very high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 5 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mortality rate under 5 Low The mortality rate under 5 for Belize is estimated to be 11.7 per 1K births, which is considered low value as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 118 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT)
Subnational Human Development Index High The subnational human development index for Belize is estimated to be 0.69 (scale 0-1), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 7 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female High The unemployment, female for Belize is estimated to be 11.97 % of female labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 57 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.FE.ZS)
Unemployment, male Moderate The unemployment, male for Belize is estimated to be 5.86 % of male labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered moderate value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 99 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.ZS)
Vulnerable employment Moderate The vulnerable employment for Belize is estimated to be 30.95 % of total employment, which is considered moderate value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 92 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.VULN.ZS)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Belize is estimated to be 106.67 days, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 4 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Belize is estimated to be 59.33 days, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 9 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Belize is estimated to be 30.2 Celsius, which is considered very high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 10 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Moderate The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Belize is estimated to be 21.74 Celsius, which is considered moderate value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 27 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Moderate The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Belize is estimated to be 0 kg/m/yr, which is considered moderate value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 27 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Very High The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Belize is estimated to be 1.53 Celsius, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Belize ranks at 7 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)